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A seven-year-oid's quick thinking saves his family. CNN's RANDI KAYE tells us why he's now being called the hero. RANDI KAYE, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Courage sometimes comes in small packages, like this 7-year-old from California. UNIDENTIFIE

儿童英语读物 Monkey Trouble Chapter 7 Suspecting Simio

When could Simio have taken Blakes camera? Jessie asked Henry and Benny. Do you remember when we visited the butterfly pavilion after lunch yesterday? Henry asked his sister. After she nodded, he continued. There was a zookeeper carrying a little mon

美国国家公共电台 NPR For Rosh Hashana, A Matzo Ball Soup By Way Of Mexico

For Rosh Hashana, A Matzo Ball Soup By Way Of Mexico play pause stop mute unmute max volume 00:0004:47repeat repeat off Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update your Flash plugin. ARI

【突破英文词汇】simil, simul -- similar 相似

1. similarity /ˌsɪməˈlrɪti:/ -- likeness; resemblance The two pills are alike in color and shape, but there the similarity ends. 这两颗药丸的颜色和形状都很相像，但相似处也仅限于此。 2. simile /ˈsɪməli:/ -- comparison

2007年VOA标准英语-President Putin's Remarks About America - Misim

By Peter Fedynsky Washington 22 February 2007 watch Putin Speech report Recent harsh criticism of the United States by Russian President Vladimir Putin has raised questions about Kremlin intentions and the state of bilateral relations between Washin

白领英语晨读-161　Happiness is a Simple Thing　快乐是件简单的事

If you look around at the men and women whom you can call happy, you will see that they all have certain things in common. The most important of these things is an activity which at most gradually builds up something that you are glad to see coming

VOA慢速英语2009年-Agriculture Report - Making Better Con

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Rice hulls, or husks, are the protective coverings on grains of rice. Rice with just its hull removed is brown rice. Rice without its hull or bran is white rice. Once rice is harvested, the hulls ar

Why Hands-Free Faucets May Be a Risk to Some Hospital Patien

Why Hands-Free Faucets May Be a Risk to Some Hospital Patients This is the VOA Special English Health Report. 这里是美国之音慢速英语健康报道。 Automatic faucets use an electronic sensor to start and stop the flow of water when people

Emergency Medical Care in a Backpack

Emergency Medical Care in a Backpack Researchers have created a backpack that has a computer and medicines in it that can help even untrained soldiers save the lives of wounded troops. Wounded soldiers have a better chance of survival if they get hel

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Tajikistan is considering a bill that would prohibit the use of Russian by government agencies in the former Soviet republic. Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon is urging lawmakers in the Central Asian country to speed passage of the measure, which som

VOA标准英语2014--印尼武术在犹他州找到发展机会

Indonesian Martial Arts Find Home in Utah 印尼武术在犹他州找到发展机会 OGDEN, UTAH Martial arts imported from East Asia have long been part of the U.S. sports landscape. For decades, it has been common to see American students take self

EXPLORATIONS - How the Internet Grew from a Simple Idea

EXPLORATIONS - How the Internet Grew from a Simple Idea By Paul Thompson Broadcast: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: This is Mary Tillotson. VOICE TWO: And this is Steve Ember with the VOA

2007年VOA标准英语-Nigeria's Chaotic Election Process Fuels Pessim

By Nico Colombant Abuja 17 April 2007 A Nigerian man look at election posters in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 15 Apr 2007 Observers, analysts and ordinary Nigerians are hoping for better presidential and legislative elections Saturday, following the chaot

2007年VOA标准英语-Kano Hospital Serves Scores of Psychiatric Pati

By Isiyaku Ahmed Kano,Nigeria 07 June 2007 In Nigeria, the psychiatric hospital in the northern town of Kano covers all forms of mental illness. It also accommodates patients from other northern Nigerian towns and neighboring countries like: - the Re

2006年VOA标准英语-Researchers Make First Sunspot Prediction

By David McAlary Washington 07 March 2006 NCAR scientists Mausumi Dikpati (left), Peter Gilman, and Giuliana de Toma examine results from a new computer model of solar dynamics Researchers predict tha

VOA常速英语2007年-US Survey Finds Blacks More Pessimistic About P

By Cindy Saine Washington 16 November 2007 An independent survey on racial attitudes in the United States shows a growing number of African Americans say they are worse off now than they were five years ago, and that they don't expect their lives to